Arthritis: Medications

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  • Valdecoxib

    02/22/07, Healthwise

    Valdecoxib (Bextra) was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2005.

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  • Cortisone

    11/09/07, Healthwise

    Before taking cortisone, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, and about all other medicines you are using. There are many other diseases that can be affected by steroid use, and many other medicines that can interact with steroids.

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  • Glucosamine and Chondroitin

    06/27/07, Healthwise

    What are glucosamine and chondroitin?

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  • Diclofenac topical

    03/11/08, Healthwise

    Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have a history of stomach ulcer or bleeding, liver or kidney disease, high blood pressure, or congestive heart failure.

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  • Hyaluronan

    04/08/04, Healthwise

    Hyaluronan is similar to synovial fluid, a substance that occurs naturally in the joints. Synovial fluid acts as a lubricant and shock absorber.

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  • Tolmetin

    09/12/08, Healthwise

    This medicine can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. This risk will increase the longer you use tolmetin. Do not use this medicine just before or after having heart bypass surgery (

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  • Meclofenamate

    09/04/08, Healthwise

    This medicine can increase your risk of life-threatening heart or circulation problems, including heart attack or stroke. Do not use this medicine just before or after having heart bypass surgery (also called coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).

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  • Aurothioglucose

    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Call your doctor immediately if you experience itching, a rash, a sore mouth, indigestion, a metallic taste in your mouth, severe or bloody diarrhea, easy bruising or a nosebleed. These could be early signs of a toxic effect.

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  • Salsalate

    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Watch for bloody, black, or tarry stools or blood in your vomit. These symptoms could indicate damage to the stomach.

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  • Choline magnesium trisalicylate

    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Choline magnesium trisalicylate is in a class of drugs called salicylates. It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation.

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